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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Bentzin, telling the Statesman of withdrawal from the Texas House District 48 race. This is the same Bentzin who..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

GOP Redistricting: Hosing down the ballot

The implications of three Republicans – Henry Bonilla, Lamar Smith, and Michael McCaul – all based somewhere else and representing Travis County, aren't merely about the county's representation in Congress. In a world of old-fashioned partisan politics, changing of guard also has down-ballot implications.

"...Republican now claims a countywide office, where two county House districts drawn for Republicans now belong to Democrats Mark..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Maxey Goes Statewide?

Is an openly gay Austin liberal the answer to rebuilding the state Democratic Party?

"...an inside edge: he was a state party executive committee member before his recent ascension to interim chair, a..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...pigs fly. It's clear now that Tom Craddick and House Republicans believe that's too soon." – State Rep. Jim..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...at the Lege this week to testify to the House Ways & Means Committee in favor of Rep. Martha..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Monday, May 1, in the city of Austin municipal elections, which include the mayoral race and three City Council..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...done grassroots work, most recently on the citizens' bond committee; and Sheryl Cole has also been in the trenches,..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

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"...the draconian anti-immigrant legislation recently passed by the U.S. House. Speakers vowed to fight the legislation and build a..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

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"...Beating Trial." Naked City• What's the biggest difference between House District 47 in Southwest Travis County and HD 50..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...week that the county needs to do more to house mental health clients who are released from county services...."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...get ready to do your public duty in the House District 47, Congressional District 10, and U.S. Senate run-offs..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...via the mail. Heaviest turnout has been at the courthouse (289 voters); sparsest has been at the HEB at..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Council ponders limiting McMansions

"...– before shuffling off the mortal coil of May elections – sweating over new interim home development regulations, aka..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...While he ponders these questions, the house lights dim, and Friedman's longtime friend and the campaign's..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...she defeated Ben Bentzin in the special election for House District 48 Tuesday, recapturing for the donkeys a seat..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Who Are These Guys?

Dem primary candidates try to strike a campaign flame

"...Of course, it takes more than moxie to win elections, and neither candidate is flush with cash from the..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the memorial service for Coretta Scott King Headlines• State House District 48 voters return to the polls Tuesday, Feb...."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091.Headlines• Early voting in the House District 48 run-off special election runs this Monday through..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...D-Laredo (one of only three senators who voted in committee against the riders), and as a result, would do..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...almost need a program to keep up with the House District 48 campaigns leading up to a special election..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

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"...the memo. The plan was used for the 2004 elections; an appeal is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court...."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

Horses Stolen! Barn Door Confirmed Unlocked!

Long suppressed, Department of Justice memorandum recommended that the re-redistricting map forced upon the Legislature by Tom DeLay and his cronies should be rejected, because it did not sufficiently protect the rights of minority Texans

"...along with it a Republican stranglehold on the U.S. House. As if we needed any confirmation, last week The..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...17 date for a special election to replace state House District 48 Rep. Todd Baxter, who resigned Nov. 1..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

House Gives Perry the Finger

House Bills 2 and 3 die; it's back to square one

"...The House, in a spectacular chain of maneuvers, effectively gave Perry..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Lege Wrap-Up

Miscellany

"...and the only law that's constitutionally required – the House and Senate managed to hash out this session. Barring..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...they are above the law: Don't mess with Texas elections." – Texans for Public Justice Director Craig McDonald, commenting..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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DeLay-related organization promised corporate money would get to GOP candidates

"...against the Texans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee was the PAC's own fundraising pitch to corporate donors...."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"..."defense of marriage" on the floor of the Texas House last Friday. The House Elections Committee chair, clad in..."

May 13, 2005 News Column

No Stinkin' Ethics

The usual Lege suspects exterminate the latest attempt at campaign finance reform

"...Last week, House Speaker Tom Craddick, of all people, was "victimized" by..."

May 6, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...kind of garbage has reached the floor of this House." – Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, on a bill that..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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